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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has given its seal of approval to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara's presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, amidst protests from the 27 alleged defected lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, the association…
22 Dec
A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged the National Assembly to ensure a proper and efficient scrutiny of the 2025 budget proposals presented by President Bola Tinubu. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market, is also the Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies at the Nasarawa State University Keffi. He said this in an interview…
6 Dec
The Labour Party (LP) faced another setback yesterday, compounding its defeat in the 2023 presidential election and internal wrangling. This was as four party members in the House of Representatives announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/ Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura Federal…
29 Nov
The Niger State House of Assembly Committee on Health and Nutrition says it has uncovered a mismanagement of primary healthcare (PHC) funds by some healthcare officials in the state. The chairman of the committee, Umar Nasir (APC-Paikoro), said this on Friday at a two-day interface with the 25 local government directors of health facilities in…
29 Nov
The senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says lawmakers have lost their credibility, hence the inability of many ninth Assembly lawmakers to stage a comeback to the upper chamber. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ndume stated that lawmakers have lost the confidence of the people over non-performance. The former Senate…
20 Nov
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed January 21, 2025, for the ruling whether the seats of the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be declared vacant or not. A case filed…
8 Oct
The Northeast National Assembly Caucus held a pivotal meeting chaired by Senator Danjuma Goje to reaffirm its leadership and tackle ongoing challenges in the region. The caucus elected new officers, as they retained Goje as chairman, signaling a renewed commitment to the development and progress of the Northeast. Muhammed Bello Dabo from Borno State was…
4 Oct
Mr Bashiru Dauda, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on disabilities matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). Dauda said the development was hindering the agency from carrying out its responsibilities. He said this in Abuja on Thursday at an event organised to celebrate Nigeria’s older persons and the important…
24 Sep
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) have accused some lawmakers of using proxies to execute constituency projects.
21 Sep
The opposition Action People's Party (APP) has faulted the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja which dismissed the defection suit it instituted against 27 Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. APP's national chairman, Mr. Ucho Nnadi, vowed to appeal the judgement…
20 Sep
House of Representatives opposition lawmakers coalition has rejected the federal high court judgement declaring the decampment of 27
2 Sep
The Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed a 30/40 percent reduction in the salaries of lawmakers. The committee made the proposal on Monday during an interactive session with the Judiciary and political parties, led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on the National Assembly Review and amendment…
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Ajani was killed at his residence around 3 p.m. on Dele Gege Street, Awolowo Road, in the Tanke area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Reports indicate that Ajani had just returned from Offa when he was attacked. He was with his wife and children at the time of the incident. Eyewitnesses and family members…
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators said they made a proposal of 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in their plea for hike in tariffs on services offered including voice, data and digital. MTN Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, disclosed this on Thursday, when he featured on AriseTv to talk about some…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will begin yielding positive results in the coming weeks and months. Speaking after a New Year visit to the president at his Lagos residence, Shettima expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory and the administration's unrelenting efforts to improve citizens' lives. He noted…
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, has noted that he joins Nigerians in praying for a new Nigeria. Obi made the statement via X, where he reflected on the Cross Over service he attended at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Glory Dome, Abuja, hosted by Dr. Paul Enenche and his…
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The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has pledged to collaborate with the Anambra State government to rid the state's forests of unknown gunmen and other criminal elements. The service vowed to comb Anambra’s forests, targeting camps and hideouts of killers and kidnappers. NFSS Anambra Commander, Destiny Jonas, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, citing the…
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Babafemi Ojudu, the former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies persuaded President Bola Tinubu to reject an offer to serve as Minister of Finance, under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. Ohudu, in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, recalled…
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Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.
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The founder and president of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), Dr Abel Damina, has said that Adam and Eve did not consume anything in the Garden of Eden, contradicting the age-long belief that the duo ate apple in man’s biblical first home. He made this claim in a now-trending video during a sermon on morality…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its readiness to confront the Federal Government if its expectations are not met in 2025. ASUU has accused the Federal Government of neglecting university education in the country, citing continued disregard for university teachers throughout 2024 as a glaring case of abandonment. The issues raised by…